Archives for January 24, 2013

Posts from January 24, 2013

In an opinion piece at the New York Daily News today, John McWhorter, author of the provocative book Losing The Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America, argues that though African-Americans’ opinions on gay rights are basically on par with the res… Read

BY NAVEEN KUMAR Though Broadway diva Patti LuPone plays no small part in this critically embraced solo show that bears her name, Patti Issues, written and performed by Ben Rimalower, has broader-than-show-queen appeal. Delivered as a single monologue… Read

As Senator John Kerry sat before his peers today to begin confirmation hearings for his Secretary of State nomination, a Code Pink activist stood up to protest drone and other targeted killings in the Middle East. You can watch the Talking Points Mem… Read

With the Oscars almost upon us, the folks at farsite foreast, where Nate Silver's statistical formulas are applied to the entertainment world, have broken down LGBT-related Oscar, SAG and Golden Globe wins and nominations from years past. A sampl… Read

Prince Harry has been making the media rounds as of late, including a sit-down with CNN. During his time with them, Harry abruptly stood up and ran off, presumably to fight Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. In light of the royal’s remarks about war… Read

Currently tucked away in a studio recording his forthcoming album, Justin Timberlake is keeping our aural appetites whetted with a lyric video for his new single, "Suit and Tie." Learn the words now, because this and the other tracks Timber… Read

The march toward marriage equality in England and Wales took a big step today when Culture Minister Maria Miller introduced a Parliamentary bill legalize unions for same-sex couples today. And now that that’s done, a debate date has been set: F… Read

Most observers agree that marriage equality will comfortably pass through the Rhode Island House today. And while there's still the Senate to overcome, many are optimistic that's a done deal, too. Marriage equality in Rhode Island just makes… Read

Minority groups and labels have always had a complicated, sometimes tense relationship. The terms and monikers concocted by dominant cultures are often reclaimed, taken back and reworked for the group’s own purposes. The term queer is the most… Read